Diving bubble

Marseille - a bit more

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August 8th 2009
I feel incredibly happy this morning. I made it out of the hotel at 8.30 before the heat got too much and just had a super walk around the old town which was very quiet and empty and sunny. I followed a route from my freebie tourist map - you really don't need a Rough Guide or Lonely Planet when there are freebie tourist maps to be had. I can pretend to be interested in reading about church ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more